Patio door cost in Madison, WI
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $610 – $6,350
- Per door
- $611 – $6,347
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +5%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #48
- 1 = most expensive
A patio door in Madison, WI usually costs $610 to $6,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $611 to $6,347 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $180 more. Carpenters earn a median of $30.52 an hour in the Madison area, 5% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Madison, WI, standard level
$2,350 to $4,650
About $2,332 to $4,626 per door before permits. Labor is about 54% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,100 |
| Labor | $1,250 | $2,550 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,350 | $4,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Madison, WI
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,600 | $2,800 | 46% |
| Labor | $240 | $1,900 | $3,550 | 54% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $610 | $3,500 | $6,350 | 100% |
Where the Madison price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $30.52 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Madison is 1.18 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 54% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Madison is at 93.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,700 nationally becomes $1,600 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 97.3: $0 to $0.
Madison weather and the patio door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Madison are April through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February, March and December the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Madison gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 52 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (5.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.2 inches. The station averages about 9 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 12 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Feb | 31 | 15 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 44 | 25 | 2.3 | Cold |
| Apr | 57 | 36 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 69 | 47 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 62 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 60 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 73 | 51 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 60 | 40 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 45 | 29 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 32 | 18 | 1.6 | Cold |
Madison against nearby metros and the rest of Wisconsin
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $3,200 to $3,650 across Madison and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WIthis page | $610 – $6,350 | $3,500 | |
| Janesville, WI40 miles | $610 – $6,400 | $3,500 | +1% |
| Rockford, IL60 miles | $610 – $6,250 | $3,450 | −1% |
| Dubuque, IA80 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | −8% |
| Oshkosh, WI85 miles | $630 – $6,650 | $3,650 | +5% |
| La Crosse, WI85 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,250 | −7% |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −6% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Madison ranks #48 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Madison is 6% above the Wisconsin figure.
Elsewhere in Wisconsin
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $600 – $6,200 | $3,400 | −2% |
| Green Bay, WI | 174,550 jobs | $580 – $5,950 | $3,250 | −6% |
| Appleton, WI | 124,230 jobs | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −5% |
| Oshkosh, WI | 93,750 jobs | $630 – $6,650 | $3,650 | +5% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 86,060 jobs | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | −7% |
| La Crosse, WI | 84,380 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,250 | −7% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Madison against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 409,690 jobs | $550 – $5,500 | $3,000 | −13% |
| Albuquerque, NM | 404,700 jobs | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | −10% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | −14% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $610 – $6,150 | $3,400 | −3% |
Cost by quality level and size in Madison
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Madison. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$610 to $2,900
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,350 to $4,650
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$4,050 to $6,350
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $610 – $2,900 | $2,350 – $4,650 | $4,050 – $6,350 |
| two doors | $1,200 – $5,800 | $4,650 – $9,250 | $8,100 – $12,700 |
Patio door: what moves the price in Madison
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
Old door removal
Removing and disposing of the old door is $100-$500 extra.
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
What nearby projects cost in Madison
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Madison wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+3%) and front door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,750 – $15,300 | +3% |
| Front door | 1 door | $510 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $940 | −1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,550 – $15,200 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,650 | −1% |
What local crews earn in Madison
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Madison the blend is 1.18.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $30.52 an hour, 5% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $25.71 and $39.68 an hour. About 2,320 work in the metro. That is 56.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $39.65 an hour, 44% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $30.00 and $47.39 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 2.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $27.56 an hour, which is 16% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.30 and $31.19 an hour. BLS counts 3,790 of them working in the area, 92.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $300 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $160. That is a swing of roughly 4.6% to 8.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Madison has 408,070 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 61st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $25.71 | $30.52 | $39.68 | $29.12 | 1.05 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $30.00 | $39.65 | $47.39 | $27.44 | 1.44 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.30 | $27.56 | $31.19 | $23.84 | 1.16 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
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Patio door in Madison: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Madison?
For 1 door, expect $610 to $6,350 in the Madison area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,350 to $4,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Madison?
About $611 to $6,347 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $600 to $6,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Madison or Janesville?
Janesville is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,500, which is 1% more than Madison ($3,500). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Madison?
About 54% at the midpoint, or $1,900 out of $3,500. Materials are 46% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Madison?
$1,200 to $12,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Madison?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Madison area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Madison expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Wisconsin?
Madison is 6% above the Wisconsin statewide estimate ($3,300 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Wisconsin; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Madison?
The BLS median is $30.52 an hour in the Madison area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.71 to $39.68.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Madison?
For 1 door, basic work runs $610 to $2,900 and premium work $4,050 to $6,350. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+When is the best time to install a patio door in Madison?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through November. October and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Patio door near Madison
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Install or Replace Patio Doors? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's $400-$3,000 for the sliding door itself, matched to the lower part of the $600-$6,000 installed range; labor is the remainder and sits above HomeGuide's $200-$1,000 labor-only figure because the installed range also covers trim, flashing and haul-away.